The second and final part of our long-form interview with Amha Eshèté, founder of Amha Records. Ethiopia’s very first independent label recorded the most beautiful sonic era of Swinging Addis.

The Berlin club night and label announces the second release in their Ambiance trilogy that takes listeners into the unique spirit of the club night. African Acid Is The Future was born in 2014, first as an […]

London-based trio keeps on furthering its psychedelic explorations announcing a new Cosmic-Jazz album. After being nominated for Mercury Prizes for their acclaimed debut Channel the Spirits released in 2016, The Comet Is Coming maintains the almost cult-like mystery […]

East of the River Nile, to be released on March 1st on Brownswood Recordings is a blend of soul, reggae, dub and fine jazz. Since her 2011 debut, Until Tomorrow, also released on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings, […]

Our forty favorites albums published in 2018 This was almost Mission Impossible: we chose about forty of the many records that have surprised us, cheered us up, conquered us this year. Finding a guiding principle […]

An album made with veteran Hailu Mergia. This week, Awesome Tapes From Africa reissues Asnakech, a famous album from musician, dancer and actress Asnakech Worku. This recording is a nearly-forgotten artifact of the remarkable icon’s singular legacy, remastered and available […]

Hypnotic Grooves & Stunning Vocals from Amsterdam-based artist. Daa Dee is the new 13-song studio album from Ethiopian singer Minyeshu Kifle Tedla, aka Minyeshu; a hypnotic and modern hybrid of Ethiopian grooves and melodies, mixed with […]

You got a new message. Cosmic travelers Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids are back to deliver us a warning message in the form of mystical afro-jazz. Scheduled for May 11th on English label Strut Records, new […]